Research projects

個人情報保護制度の見直しに関し、プライバシー保護のために必要な理論的基礎を提示し、個人情報保護法改正に向けた検討過程において、「プライバシー保護」も考慮した法制度の整備に向けた検討に必要な研究成果を提供した。 行政手続番号法における特定個人情報保護評価を実施するにあたり、本研究における成果の一つであるプライバシー影響評価手法に係る知見が当該評価手法の策定において参照され、当該評価を実施するにあたって地方自治体における当該評価の第三者点検作業にも関与することで、プライバシー影響評価を実施するために必要な理論的基礎だけでなく実務への実装に至るまでの過程において本研究の成果が活かされている。

Research subjects are expected to expand to those associated with "new services" and "changes in social infrastructures" for which artificial intelligence (AI) is utilized. In order to predict the possible effects of rapid technical development on society and discuss social systems, it is desirable to set up evaluation axes from interdisciplinary and diversified standpoints. In Japan, however, no one has attempted to systematically study the effects of AI and robotics on society, and preparations for social system construction in anticipation of technical development, such as new laws, economic systems, and management strategies, are not enough. Amid the third AI boom, certain new problems occurring at the points of contact between technology and society, such as technical unemployment, have been emphasized. AI and robotics are highly versatile, and the existing social frameworks and rules established by humans do not necessarily conform to social frameworks and rules based on the use and application of AI and robotics. While they contain many potential issues, it is difficult to briefly predict problems that may occur in the future. Therefore, a "society where information technology and humans fit together" can be considered a culture in which problems and risks that are expected to occur can be avoided, and the sense of values desired is reflected. The purpose of this study is to collaboratively create how future technology and society should be through dialogue between researchers in the following fields: AI and robotics, law, ethics, economics and management relating to social systems, and various stakeholders, such as Japanese companies leading the use and application of AI and robotics. In addition, we will aim to suggest systems necessary to build cutting-edge rules and social infrastructures as a global hub.